2001 Dhaka Premier Division League
| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 June – 20 September 2001 |
| Champions | Dhaka Abahani |
| Relegated | |
| Matches played | 78 |
| Goals scored | 214 (2.74 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 10 goals Emeka Ochilifu (Muktijoddha Sangsad) Rezaul Karim Liton (Arambagh) |
← 2000 2002 → | |
The 2001 Dhaka Premier Division League, also known as the National Bank Dhaka Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 49th season of the top-tier football league in Bangladesh and the 8th season of the Premier Division, following its succession from the First Division as the top-tier. A total of ten teams participated in the league which began on 17 June and ended on 20 September 2001.[1]
Venue
The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka was the main venue used for the league.
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | |
| Capacity: 36,000 | |
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Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Abahani | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 23 | Qualification for the Championship playoffs |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 19 | |
| 3 | Rahmatganj | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 17 | |
| 4 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 | |
| 5 | Brothers Union | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Arambagh | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 14 | |
| 7 | Dhanmondi Club | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 14 | |
| 8 | Farashganj | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 13 | |
| 9 | Agrani Bank | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 3 | |
| 10 | Fakirerpool | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Playoff phase
Lower seven
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muktijoddha Sangsad[a] | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 29 | |
| 2 | Arambagh | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 27 | |
| 3 | Brothers Union | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 26 | |
| 4 | Dhanmondi Club[a] | 15 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 23 | |
| 5 | Farashganj | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 19 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
| 6 | Agrani Bank | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 8 | |
| 7 | Fakirerpool | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 37 | −32 | 4 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Notes:
- ^ a b Round 14 match awarded loss to both Muktijoddha Sangsad and Dhanmondi Club after both club's failed to show up for their rescheduled fixture on 29 August 2001.
Relegation playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farashganj | 17 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 23 | |
| 2 | Agrani Bank (R) | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 42 | −24 | 12 | Relegation to the 2002 Dhaka Premier Division League |
| 3 | Fakirerpool (R) | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 39 | −33 | 5 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(R) Relegated
Championship playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Abahani (C) | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 8 | +22 | 41 |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 27 |
| 3 | Rahmatganj | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 18 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(C) Champion
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(C) Champion
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Emeka Ochilifu | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 10 |
 Rezaul Karim Liton | Arambagh | ||
| 3 |  Colly Barnes | Dhaka Abahani | 9 |
 Okimo Oinu | Arambagh KS | ||
| 5 |  Basanta Thapa | Brothers Union | 6 |
| Mohammed Polash | Brothers Union | ||
| Hanif Pradhan | Dhanmondi Club | ||
| Maksudul Alam Bulbul | Dhanmondi Club | ||
| Rokonuzzaman Kanchan | Dhaka Abahani | ||
| Saifur Rahman Moni | Rahmatganj | ||
| Azizur Rahman Sohag | Agrani Bank |
References
- ^ "Bangladesh 2001/02". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.